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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,822.70, 239,624.70 and 75,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,822.70, 239,624.70 and 75,623.20 is: 113,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,822.70 : 239,624.70 = 75,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,822.70/239,624.70 = 75,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,822.70x = 239,624.70 × 75,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,822.70x = 18,121,186,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,186,613.04/159,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,383.06

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